#48e5fd color: Shimmering Expanse Cyan
#48e5fd is rgb(72, 229, 253) in RGB and oklch(85.128% 0.13058 209.914) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
- Very light
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- Cool
- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-300
- Black 1%
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About #48e5fd
#48e5fd is a bright very light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 85.1% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.51:1 contrast and black text 13.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan (#45e9fd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #48e5fd mixed with white
Darker: #48e5fd mixed with black
Calmer: #48e5fd with less saturation
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Questions about #48e5fd
What color is #48e5fd?
#48e5fd is bright very light cyan. The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(72, 229, 253), in HSL hsl(187.96, 97.84%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(85.128% 0.13058 209.914).
What colors go well with #48e5fd?
The complementary color of #48e5fd is #ffb4a6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55ead1 and #8bd8ff. The triadic partners are #feaef7 and #efca61.
Is white or black text more readable on #48e5fd?
Black text reads better on #48e5fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 and black gives 13.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48e5fd a warm or cool color?
#48e5fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 85.1% and its chroma 0.131.